Tag: LEGO

  • Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako's Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

    Mythology, landscapes, and technology converge in the meticulous, Afrofuturistic sculptures of Ekow Nimako. Using thousands of black LEGO bricks, the Ghanaian-Canadian artist explores legends and folklore of the African diaspora, creating figurative embodiments of allegorical creatures and spiritual beings. Through a single, modular medium, he highlights a wide range of cultural phenomena, from graffiti writing read more

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    Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako's Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

  • Painted LEGO Bricks Appear to Move and Vibrate in Katherine Duclos' Assemblages

    Starting with the inherently gridded layouts of LEGO baseplates, Katherine Duclos creates vibrant, undulating compositions of pastels and gradients. The Vancouver-based artist employs the colorful bricks in a variety of geometric patterns and low-relief textures to achieve dynamic compositions that appear almost kinetic, adding her own effects with paint. The impression of movement, paired with read more

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